Have you ever cried whilst talking to your psychiatric nurse or psych doctor? Or therapist?

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What is the story behind it?

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I cried on my phone meeting to my nurse today.

I just felt so confused and upset about how to form healthy relationships

I’m thinking I can get there but today I was just a bit overwhelmed on the phone.

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No I have not, but I don’t think there is anything wrong with it. :bird::bird::bird:

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I’m sorry @Zoe but it’s sometimes cathartic to cry and let it all out.

I cried when I saw this therapist who performed psychoanalysis.

Psychoanalysis can be dangerous for people suffering with psychosis.

I spilled my guts to her about my life including my childhood and then recent divorce.

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@Wave @GrayBear

I think crying is very good to do.

When I said this (above)

I meant get there to forming more healthy relationships

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Yea, I can imagine. I mean even mindfulness is not advised for people with trauma.

So I bet psychoanalysis it’s even stronger.

I hope it helped you in the long run, Wave

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I have cried a few times… especially when talking about my childhood and my parents…

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I only saw her once.
I never returned.

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Sorry to hear that @Wave, @LunaNoir

I’m sure you are in a better place now than back then :slight_smile:

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No. APs took my ability to really cry. I might get 1 or 2 tears now.

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I quite surprised myself when I cried on the phone. It was sort of a pleasant surprise because then the nurse knows I’m really struggling

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I’ve cried lots of time in therapy before in the past. I use to be really emotional. I don’t see it happening these days. But I think it lets a lot of stress out to have a good cry.

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Yea. Especially if in front of another person, who you trust or who cares about you.

Because then they can be there to acknowledge your struggle in a compassionate way

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I remember,… When I cried to my therapist because the medication had impeded me from being able to be normal around my brother. I was unable to play around together, instead I was in my room :’(

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I cried several times. My therapist gave me a tissue and told me it’s okay.

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Why do you not see it happening these days?

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I’ve cried talking to my psychiatrist, but much more so with my therapist. The therapy sessions that I’ve cried have been my most helpful sessions.

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Yeah, when she said she wouldn’t sleep with me, I had my heart set on it.

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I cried in my meeting with the psychiatrist an£ nurse because the doctor refused to do anything with my medication

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I cry sometimes when talking about my step dad that passed away…not in a long time…I am close with my pdoc.

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